Monthly Archives: May 2010

Does Hideaki Anno Remember Love?

Posted on May 30, 2010 by

Hey guys. Remember me? I’d like to take you on a quick little journey. The time: A little more than fifteen years ago. The place: Hideaki Anno’s brain. And what a dark place it is. I’m not going to cite … Continue reading →

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When an Episode is a Highlight Reel: Macross Frontier 20 “Diamond Crevasse” is Full of Big Moments

Posted on May 27, 2010 by

When I was compiling a list of ‘Moments in Anime’ back in 2008, I think I said I didn’t want to make a list of posts containing moments only from Macross Frontier. Rewatching this episode brought home how real that … Continue reading →

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A Cheap Contrast of Styles: Katanagatari 05

Posted on May 24, 2010 by

Katanagatari continues it’s narrative, offering twists on familiar tropes and stereotypes. It gives an impression that it is quite unpredictable, and yet feels very familiar (and consequently predictable as well). In this episode Shichika and Togame take on the Pirate-King … Continue reading →

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Tatami Galaxy: A Portrait of Failure

Posted on May 21, 2010 by

This is not a review. I generally fail at following this show. I rely on reading blog posts to understand what’s going on. As much as I fail at this, I can at least appreciate what seems to me on … Continue reading →

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The Plot to Put a Plot in K-ON!! Can it Be Done?

Posted on May 18, 2010 by

I have not kept up with episodic blogs re: K-ON!! but a series of posts on Fuzakenna! got me to organize a lot of the thinking I’ve been doing on the show, to the point that I’m breaking my usual … Continue reading →

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